…11 individuals and entities accused of financing Sudan's civil war through illicit gold trading and financial networks, saying the measures are intended to disrupt funding for both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)…
…Healthy Anambra, otherwise known as the OCHA Brigade, has cracked down on illegal street trading and environmental violations, carrying out a major enforcement and decongestion exercise across markets in Ogidi, Afor Igwe Umunnachi, Oye Agu Abagana, Nkpor and surrounding areas. During the operation on Monday, the agency…
…The commission quoted one of the charges as saying, “That you, Ifeanyichukwu Ogbu, trading under name and style of Ski Hi-Entertainment, on or about the 9th day of August, 2024 in Enugu, Enugu State, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, issued a Zenith Bank Plc cheque… in the sum of…
…oil price as well. At the time of writing, international benchmark Brent crude was trading at $76 per barrel on oilprice.com, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) stood at $71.41 per barrel. Analysts said the market continues to attach a geopolitical premium to oil prices because of lingering uncertainty ov…
…food and pocket money while she was alive. After her death, he turned to small-scale trading to support himself. “My mother would give me pocket money and food. Would anyone have been able to do that for me? I sold pure water at Joju inside School 3,” he added.
…exposure to non-compliance measures once enforcement begins for their category. Their trading partners face a separate risk: buyers transacting with non-compliant suppliers may be unable to claim VAT input credit on those transactions. In its notice, the NRS stated that since go-live, “significant progress has been rec…
…Others reflected on the realities faced by many children who engage in street trading, with some describing the story as a reminder that difficult beginnings do not always determine a person’s future. Check the post below…
…This stark reality brought recent remarks encouraging youths to embrace small-scale trading—selling akara, roasted corn, and kuli-kuli—into sharp focus. The ensuing national conversation exposed a deep chasm in perspective. While some rightly highlighted the dignity of honest labour, others saw a tone-deaf response to…
…pockets of marginal increases, In Lagos, which remains Nigeria's largest petroleum trading hub, Dangote Petroleum Refinery retained its ex-depot petrol price at N1,075 per litre, matching prices offered by Ardova, Nipco and Sahara, underscoring the fierce competition among suppliers. African Terminal and Aiteo, however…
…paid by individuals and businesses that obtain foreign currency outside the official trading window. Currency exchange rates in both markets are subject to daily fluctuations driven by several factors, including the availability of foreign exchange, market demand, liquidity levels, and overall economic conditions. Cons…
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…64 kobo appreciation from N1,379.07/$ on Wednesday. The highest bid rate during the trading session was N1,380/$. Despite the pressure in the parallel market, Nigeria's external reserves, which provide the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) with ammunition to support the currency, and meet external obligations, continued to…
The Naira on Wednesday further depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,379.06 per dollar. Data from the official website of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that the Naira lost N3.32. This represented a 0.24 per cent loss compared with Tuesday, when the local currency traded at N1,375.74. The Naira,…
…place." Meanwhile, the Accord and the All Progressives Congress in the state have been trading accusations regarding the incident. Earlier, the spokesperson of The Imole Campaign Council, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a social media post, announced the killing of Oni and blamed it on the APC. "How many people will be killed b…
…now works as an educator and lead AI engineer at Sunnic Lighthouse, a German digital trading platform for electricity and renewable energy. He said he has been to about 50 countries-mostly in Europe, the United States, and Canada-frequently travelling for leisure and attending conferences first as a participant and lat…
The Naira opened the trading week stronger on Monday, appreciating by N1.92 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria's official website showed the currency closed at N1,368.26 per dollar on Monday. The latest performance represented a 0.14 p…
…tokenisation due to its perceived illiquidity across capital markets, shallow secondary trading, and restrictive foreign exchange (FX) controls in many countries that make it difficult to move money in and out. In 2022, impact investment firm Mercy Corps Ventures (MCV), backed by funding from Ripple, the US‑based block…
…fuels inflation, and worsens Nigeria's foreign-exchange imbalance, with the naira trading at historically low levels. He argued that given the claimed revenue surpluses, the Tinubu administration should not have needed to borrow within its first two years in office, let alone at the scale currently being witnessed. Eco…
…based on the First Lady's remarks, underscoring how discussions about petty trading, economic empowerment and livelihoods remain part of Nigeria's broader public conversation. Watch video here: 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝟐.𝟓𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 - Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) July 5, 2026
…were destroyed by the rainfall and appealed to the government to provide alternative trading spaces during the rainy season. "We are the worst hit by this week-long rain. The flood always comes as a surprise. Some of us cannot afford shops or warehouses, so we display our wares outside, making us more vulnerable," she…
…the Federal Government continued to subsidise tariffs, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc invoiced the distribution companies only N331.40bn, while the balance of N358.32bn was borne by the government. "The NBET invoice payable by the DisCos for 2026/Q1 was only N331.40bn because the FGN has taken responsibility…
…is one of the largest markets in Ibadan metropolis, and is widely known as a major trading hub for herbs, animal skins and other traditional products. It serves traders from across the South-West and other parts of Nigeria. It will also be recalled that similar incident had, in September, 2024, completely razed to t…
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…Sa'adu Bello and Liman Mohammed - had travelled by road from Sokoto to Abidjan on a trading trip in August last year when they were arrested and detained in the MACA Prison without charge or trial. The five survivors were recently freed after sustained engagements by the Nigerian Mission and diplomatic interventions by…